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Glenn Fennelly, MD, Pediatric Infectious Disease, El Paso, TX

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Pediatric Infectious Disease • El Paso, TX

HIV/AIDS Pediatrics, Pediatric Vaccinology and Vaccine Preventable Diseases, Perinatal Infections

Assistant Vice President for Global Health, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine; President of the Board, Doctors of the World, USA

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Summary

  • I am a physician leader with expertise in pediatric infectious diseases and track record of leading strategy to improve and transform children’s health. I am routinely involved with promoting excellence in clinical care, medical education and research, and am deeply involved with community, population and global health. I have a strong record of research in innovative vaccine development and HIV immune pathogenesis.

    Through many years of progressively responsible leadership and management in departments in major academic medical systems, and partnering with private and public organizations serving diverse and vulnerable communities, I have gained a deep understanding of the children’s health ecosystem and the many threats to children’s health. I have passion for promoting innovative and creative approaches and partnerships to confront them.

    • CHILDREN AT RISK honorees helping improve quality of life for children

    "These families come from impoverished backgrounds and make a very difficult journey. We welcome them into our clinics" said Dr. Glenn Fennelly, a recipient.

    El Paso clinic prepares for end of Title 42

    Doctors of the World, USA supports clinics for migrant and refugee Transitional Care, in partnership with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center EL Paso

    Immigration debate 'overlooks the healthcare part of the equation'

    Immigration debate 'overlooks the healthcare part of the equation' The immigration debate along our southern border sometimes overlooks the healthcare part of t

    TTUHSC El Paso collaborates with Doctors of the World USA to launch the Border H

    The large influx of migrants and asylum seekers crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in the El Paso area has also resulted in a spike of medical emergencies. To prov

    The CDC is investigating invasive strep cases in children. Here are the signs an

    Last month, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced an investigation into the increase in invasive strep A infections, also known as

    Fronteras Episode 17- Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Glenn Fennelly

    A growing number of children are getting COVID-19 and requiring hospitalization in the U.S. Controlling childhood COVID-19 is critical to ending the pandemic.

    'COVID-19 Vaccine & Pediatric Health' on KCOS PBS El Paso

    Glenn Fennelly, MD, MPH-Chair of Pediatrics at Paul L. Foster School of Medicine

    'COVID19 Vaccines and Public Health' on KCOS PBS

    We must vaccinate children to reach herd immunity against COVID-19

    Moderna, the biotechnology company which made one of the four vaccines available to protect people against COVID-19, announced the start of clinical studies on

    Tech Table Talk: Teacher, Student and Physician Discuss the Return to Classrooms

    Classrooms can be safe for students and teachers if Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines are followed

    'We need to get everybody immunized': El Paso pediatrician weighs in

    EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - The White House said last week high school students could receive Covid-19 vaccines this fall, though elementary students may not be abl

    (WATCH) Rare Illness in Children Possibly Connected to COVID-19 Puts Parents on

    NEW YORK (77 WABC) - Coronavirus was initially thought to not impact young people. But there's emerging evidence that a rare illness may be tied to COVID-19.

    Testing and treatments for COVID-19 must be free or cheap for those who can't af

    Our efforts to counter COVID-19 with therapies, social distancing and eventually vaccination will not succeed unless we ensure access to all.

Education & Training

  • Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Moses and Weiler Campuses)
    Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Moses and Weiler Campuses)Fellowship, Infectious Disease, 1991 - 1994
  • Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 1987 - 1991
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 1987
  • Dartmouth College
    Dartmouth CollegeBA, English and Biology
  • Harvard School of Public Health
    Harvard School of Public HealthMPH, Public Health

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1989 - 2025
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Child Health Advocate of the Year Children at Risk, 2023

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • Testing and treatments for COVID-19 must be free or cheap for those who can’t afford to payApril 2020
  • Addressing Aversion to VaccinationApril 2019

Press Mentions

  • Beds Full at El Paso Children’s Hospital as Flu, RSV and COVID-19 Spread
    Beds Full at El Paso Children’s Hospital as Flu, RSV and COVID-19 SpreadDecember 7th, 2022
  • Health Experts Say There Has Been a Decline in Vaccinations Among Kids in Texas
    Health Experts Say There Has Been a Decline in Vaccinations Among Kids in TexasAugust 23rd, 2022
  • Keeping Students (And Schools) Safe from COVID-19: Here’s What Parents Need to Know About Protecting Their Kids and Campus Communities
    Keeping Students (And Schools) Safe from COVID-19: Here’s What Parents Need to Know About Protecting Their Kids and Campus CommunitiesSeptember 4th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Attenuated Hiv/Tb Vaccine For IndiaNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2011
  • A Novel Oral Combination Pediatric HIV And TB VaccineNational Institute Of Dental &Craniofacial Research2009–2011
  • A Novel Oral Combination Pediatric HIV And TB VaccineNational Institute Of Dental &Craniofacial Research2008–2009
  • Nonpathogenic Mycobacteria:Anti-Bladder Tumor TherapyNational Institute Of Biomedical Imaging And Bioengineering2004–2005
  • Mucosal DNA Vaccines For T Cell Priming Against HIVNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1998–1999
  • Recombinant BCG T Cell Priming Against MeaslesNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1994–1998

Other Languages

  • Spanish

External Links

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